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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,943.32, 70,426.52 and 13,663.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,943.32, 70,426.52 and 13,663.68 is: 20,498.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,943.32 : 70,426.52 = 13,663.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,943.32/70,426.52 = 13,663.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,943.32x = 70,426.52 × 13,663.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,943.32x = 962,285,432.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,285,432.79/46,943.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,498.88

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